"You said this morning that you would sell places to those who want to live in the shelter. Do you have any idea on how to do it specifically?" Qu Dongbo asked after chatting for a while.
Lu Qin was stunned for a moment. Although she had only mentioned it briefly this morning, she believed that with Qu Dongbo's intelligence, he should have known what to do long ago, so why did he ask her? She glanced at Qu Dongbo, but saw that he didn't seem to be pretending.
After thinking about it, she immediately understood the crux of the problem.
"Actually, I think you don't have to be so cautious." Lu Qin looked at Qu Dongbo, who seemed to be humbly seeking advice, and found it a little funny. "You are now the 'big boss' in charge of a region. You can't judge the current situation by your old ideas."
Please, you are one of the powerful base owners in the future. Who can imagine that the future big boss is now cautiously asking a small unknown like you about the methods of base development?
Well, no matter how talented Qu Dongbo was, he was still only a young man in his twenties. He couldn't compare to the powerful figure in the future. She understood.
She originally just wanted to live her own life behind closed doors, so why does it seem like she's gone astray now?
"I understand. I've considered this issue, and you're right. The current disaster situation is unprecedentedly severe. But I can't change my mind right now." Qu Dongbo said seriously, "You probably don't know, but when I was in Rongcheng, I witnessed many unreasonable things, but those in power watched them happen without caring at all, only focusing on their own interests."
"I once found half-cooked meat in a family's house. It was large chunks, with no seasoning, cooked in plain water. It was very fishy and sour."
Lu Qin's heart skipped a beat.
Of course she knew what Qu Dongbo was talking about.
It was freezing cold, with starving people everywhere. What else could you find but a big piece of meat to fill your stomach?
"I can't understand why people would eat each other after just one or two months of starvation?" Qu Dongbo stared into Lu Qin's eyes. "I saw these unreasonable things, but I was powerless to do anything. At that time, I thought, if I could, I would never let such a thing happen."
"You're afraid that you don't have the ability to manage Antu County, right?"
"Yes, I'm scared." Qu Dongbo breathed a sigh of relief. He had to admit that the girl in front of him was very sharp-eyed and could see his problems at a glance. When he admitted his shortcomings, he actually felt relieved.
"Then let's focus on the matter at hand. Only when you become powerful will you have the final say in Antu County. No one dares to do anything without your approval." Lu Qin smiled. "What's there to worry about? Even though I dislike the bandits of the Self-Help Society, I have to admit that accumulating resources and rallying forces is the way to success in this era."
"Of course, I think one thing you said is very true. Robbery is absolutely not allowed. It is definitely unscientific for the 'Self-Help Society' to rob when it can't get what it wants. As for the kind of... harm you mentioned, what I'm saying is, can't we just be good officials?" Lu Qin blinked and smiled.
Qu Dongbo seemed to be lost in thought.
He always felt that Lu Qin was persuading him to become a decisive and ruthless man.
Could it be that she likes this cold-blooded type?
Cough, ran away.
"Why aren't you scared?" Qu Dongbo asked, seeing Lu Qin's nonchalant expression. "From the first time I met you, you seemed to adapt to these things very naturally, as if they were commonplace."
"What's there to be afraid of?" Lu Qin smiled, leaned close to Qu Dongbo, and whispered in his ear: "I'll tell you a secret. Actually... I'm a reborn person. I've experienced everything you've experienced."
It wasn't known whether Lu Qin's words were too outrageous or what, but Qu Dongbo's ears turned red at a visible speed: "I'm not a three-year-old child."
Lu Qin shrugged: She is telling the truth, why does no one believe her?
The methods and ideas she talked about are her truest thoughts and the real her in the past ten years of the apocalypse.
In the end times, you have to be cold-blooded and ruthless enough to survive, but the prerequisite is that you have to live like a human being.
......
"Come and eat first. It's dinner time, why talk about business? Fill your stomach first." Liang Shuyu came in with a large casserole and interrupted their conversation at the right time.
As soon as you open it, the fragrance fills the air.
But it was a big pot of clay pot rice.
The fat and lean bacon covered half of the rice tightly, and the other half was neatly arranged with diced mushrooms and corn kernels, and some blanched lettuce on top.
"When I was at home, you always made noodles for convenience, but today you thought of cooking rice." Lu Qin looked resentful: "Didn't Mom say that cooking rice on a charcoal stove is troublesome?"
"Eat yours, and bring the seaweed and egg soup on the table." Liang Shuyu glared at Lu Qin and ordered, "Come on, Xiaoqu, try the clay pot rice made by Auntie. Your cafeteria doesn't serve this."
Qu Dongbo naturally praised: "Auntie, you have worked hard. The canteen has a big pot, and the food they cook is definitely not as delicious as yours."
Liang Shuyu's face had been smiling constantly, and when he heard Qu Dongbo's praise, his smile became even more beautiful. He hurriedly served him rice, and the bowl was piled high with bacon: "Eat more. You have a lot of work to do every day, so you should eat more meat and vegetables."
"No need, Auntie. Supplies are in short supply right now, especially food. You don't have to spend so much money on me."
"That's not right. Our Xiaoqin will need your care in the future. She's young, and everything she says and does is immature..."
Qu Dongbo smiled and said, "That's not true. Xiaoqin's advice was very helpful. It's me who was immature."
"This kid is so modest." Liang Shuyu smiled so hard that he could hardly close his mouth. "If you don't want to eat in the cafeteria in the future, just come to my house and I'll cook for you. You're all alone and don't have any family around you. Your parents must be worried. Come to our house more often. I'll welcome you."
"I'm sorry to bother you, Auntie." Qu Dongbo paused. His parents were far away in Kyoto and had never been close to him, always insisting on his independence. After the snowstorm, they hadn't even contacted him once.
The last time he heard about them was in Rongcheng. They were doing well and holding great power. Actually, he was able to return safely to Antu County with a large amount of disaster relief supplies and troops thanks to his father.
They probably have nothing to worry about, Qu Dongbo thought.
Lu Qin reluctantly brought the soup over and looked at the egg soup in the bowl with a puzzled look: "Hasn't our family run out of eggs a long time ago?"
"This is Aunt Hu, whom I know. Her family moved from the countryside and managed to save a few hens. They're laying eggs right now. I traded my meal ticket for a few eggs from her. They're really expensive."
"Is there such a thing? Why don't we buy one? That way we can have eggs to eat every day." Lu Qin has always been very interested in food.
"Just try something new. How can we exchange so many things?" Liang Shuyu said, "I've given all the meal tickets I've received these days to your Aunt Hu."
Lu Qin's mother had recently volunteered to clear snow in the residential complex. Although it wasn't a formal job, the army still provided them with a daily canteen meal ticket. This fact later attracted many people to compete for this unassuming job. This was also the reason why Lu Qin didn't ask Liang Shuyu to continue.
Upon hearing this, Qu Dongbo also spoke up, "Our troops just happened to clear out a chicken farm yesterday and rescued some live chickens. If you need them, I'll get you a few later."
Lu Qin shook her head and refused, "This isn't the same as it was a few days ago. It wasn't a big deal to spend money on supplies from you a few days ago, but not now. These are in short supply. You're the backbone of the team right now, and so many people are watching you. If I use your backdoor, there will inevitably be gossip."
"However, you can open a trading market! Since even shelter places can be sold, why can't this be sold?" Lu Qin said with a smile.
"Trading market?" Qu Dongbo was very interested. "Then what will be used for trading?"
"Of course it's rice. Don't think no one's hoarding it. Even though the harvest hasn't been good all year, there's still rice on the market. It's impossible for it to all disappear in just a few months. This grain needs to be circulated." Lu Qin said seriously, "Once it's circulated, we can also issue new currency... I don't need to explain the details, right? I'll just buy a few when the time comes."
Qu Dongbo nodded: "Now I believe a little bit that you are reborn. What you said sounds like the truth."
Lu Qin smiled foolishly. That was indeed true, because that was how the base worked in the previous life.
She just borrowed a little bit from it.
"I just guessed, hehe."
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